Intelligence services in India have put out a high-level alert regarding a potential terror attack at Jewish institutions over the Hanukkah holiday, a message that has been amplified after yesterday’s terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which killed at least 15.
There are indications that terrorist organizations are planning major attacks on Jewish establishments in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, according to intelligence reports cited by local media. The advisory was put out last week, before the Australia attack.
Sources say the warnings are very serious, and security has been increased at specific places.
Following Sunday’s attack, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that he “strongly condemns the ghastly terrorist attack” and pledged that “India has zero tolerance towards terrorism and supports the fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorism.”
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